Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 487031 · MC-273743
VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC
12 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 1 statesONSTED, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-273743 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC safe to load? VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 487031, MC-273743) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ONSTED, MI, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VBVAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving27
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Farm Bureau · 94–98
Farm Bureau · 98–18
19942018
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN | Jan 1998 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1994 → Jan 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ONSTED, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1266951USDOT 913708
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david van brunt — 2 carriers: USDOT 3187666
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4837 ONSTED HIGHWAY, ONSTED, MI, 49265-9530
- Mailing address
- 6053 SPRINGVILLE HIGHWAY, ONSTED, MI, 49265-9530
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (517) 467-2285
- Cell
- (517) 206-7408
- Fax
- (517) 467-4950
- vbt94@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Van Brunt
- USDOT / docket
- 487031 · MC-273743
- First registered
- 06/08/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 01/13/2025 · 606,710 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/21/1995
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 487031, and its motor carrier number is MC-273743.
Is VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC operates 12 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC based?
VAN BRUNT TRANSPORT INC is based in ONSTED, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.